Honey Bee Health Care Through Social Immunity, with Dr. Marla Spivak
Dr. Spivak will discuss honey bee social immunity and hygienic behavior. She will share research regarding the collection and formation...
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Bee Talks Recap | November 2023
We chat mite treatments, vaporization methods, what we're feeding our bees right now, and how to use some interesting new technology...
Planting Flowers for Bees in Connecticut
Download this helpful guide by Dr. Kimberly Stoner - Learn how to plant flowers and plants that will benefit local bee populations...
Bee Talks Recap | October 2023
In this episode, we chat robbing (and how to prevent it from happening to your bees), overwintering your hives, and feeding options...
Beehive Inspection Checklist
Observe & track your colonies using this Beehive Inspection Checklist, created by Master Beekeeper Marta Soltyszewska. Download & re-use.
Attend Bee School 2024
Bee School is back! Register to attend Jan 6 • 13 • 20 • 27 for advice and instruction on current beekeeping practices from experts...
Don't miss the latest on Varroa with Dr. Cameron Jack
October 21, 9am-3pm. Register to attend in-person at the CT AG Station. This event is live and will not be recorded. Free to CBA Members.
Bee Talks Recap | September 2023
In this episode, we chat protein supplements, adding pollen, the impact of honeybees on native pollinators, using mouse guards, and more...
European Foul Brood Webinar
In this free webinar for beekeepers, Michigan State University honey bee disease experts cover information on European foulbrood...
The Latest on Varroa with Dr. Cameron Jack
Dr. Cameron Jack covers three important research topics on varroa and gives the latest updates on the applied science of the research...
Extracting Honey - Watch the Process
In this short video, Master Beekeeper Bill Hesbach reveals uncapping tips and tricks using a hot knife and a motorized radial extractor.
Beekeeping in Hungary, by Edina Toth
Beekeeping is not just a hobby; it is a profound connection to nature that can span generations... Read full story by Edina Toth
Controlling Parasites in the Hive with Dr. Lewis Bartlett
Dr. Bartlett covers some of the frontiers in Varroa control research, spanning novel chemical treatments to bee breeding and colony...
Bee Talks Recap | August 2023
In this episode, we discuss what to do with old comb, CO2 Injection for varroa, the best smoker materials, and so much more...
Become a CBA Member
Are you passionate about bees and want to dive deeper into the world of beekeeping? Join CBA and get involved in our local community...
Imperfect Comb and the Architectural Abilities of Honey Bees with Dr. Michael Smith
Dr. Michael Smith explores how honey bees adapt their building behavior when "perfect" cells are impossible to construct. Sign in to watch >
Pollen: A Biological Giant in a Microscopic Grain
Pollen, the miraculous germ cell of plants and the primary protein nutrient for bees, is the fertility key to every flowering plant and...
Bee Talks Recap | July 2023
We're back! In this episode, we discuss bears & electric fence-building, honey production, foul brood, swarm rates, hive setup, and more...
Quarterly Beekeeping Newsletter - Summer 2023
Summer beekeeping tasks, the power of sunlight, feeding with "bee tea", hive inspection, and more from guest writer Grai St. Clair Rice
Register to attend EAS 2023 Short Course & Conference
Attend the upcoming 2023 Eastern Apicultural Society Conference - July 31st - August 4th in Amherst, Massachusetts...
Bring Your Questions to Bee Talks
Have questions about something you've encountered in your beekeeping journey? Ask them at Bee Talks! We'd love to hear your voice and ideas
Saturday "Pop-up" Bee Yard Inspection
Stop by the Bee Yard tomorrow (Saturday May 6th) to watch us welcome new colonies to the yard and discuss orientation and flight path issues
Friday "Pop-up" Bee Yard Inspection
Our Saturday workshop has been cancelled due to weather, but if you'd like to stop by the Bee Yard Friday, we'll do a quick inspection and..
Bee Talks Recap | April 2023
We talk blooms, swarms, splits, and what your colonies should be looking like at this time of year...